Hi, I’m Brenna.
I’m an electrical engineering student at MIT with hands-on experience across RF systems, optical imaging, signal processing, FPGA design, and embedded hardware. My work includes building microwave radar detectors, biomedical RF sensors, PCB-based analog synthesizers, and holographic imaging systems — with a focus on carrying designs from simulation into fabrication and lab validation.
I apply rigorous circuit and system design to challenges in communication, audio, imaging, and sensing.
Outside of engineering, I’m also an experienced photographer. My work with cameras and imaging continues to shape how I approach optical systems and user-focused design.
Projects
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Radar Speed Detection
Designed and built a continuous-wave Doppler radar system that measures softball pitching speeds, converting frequency shifts into audible tones for real-time velocity feedback.
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Biomedical RF Sensing
Designed and conducted a human research study on non-invasive biomedical sensors using a near-field RF system for heart, respiration, and speech signals.
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Optical Systems
Designed and built imaging, interference analysis, and material characterization systems for high-resolution optical experiements.
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Analog Synthesis Circuit Design
Researched, prototyped, and documented an analog “dub siren” synthesizer, designing oscillator circuits and a manufacturable PCB while producing educational materials for reproducibility.
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Embedded AI Composition System
Built a real-time embedded system for recording, completing, and playing back user melodies using both AI and Markov-chain-based predictive tools.
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Audio Terrain Sonification
Designed a live audio sonification system that converts any user uploaded image into a map of digitally synthesized sound.
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Holography
Captured multi-color 3D holograms using custom laser alignment, coherence control, and sequential beam exposure techniques.
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Landscape Photography
Some of my favorite landscape photos from over many years, taken mostly in Australia and the Northeastern U.S.
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Underwater Photography
A more recent interest—taken while swimming or snorkeling. It’s been a fun challenge to work with underwater light conditions and colors.